About this role
High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate is required. BASIC FUNCTION: Assist an on-site director, classroom teacher, or other responsible staff member in providing a safe and quality environment for students. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
• Monitor students on a one-to-one basis, in small groups or in large groups to ensure their safety; follow procedures to safeguard the health and safety of students.
• Assist the on-site director, classroom teacher or other responsible staff members in planning various activities for the students.
• Assist with organizing materials for conducting special training activities.
• Promote positive parent and child interactions and activities.
• Participate in staff activities and in special training programs.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
ABILITY TO:
• Learn child guidance principles and practices.
• Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Print and write legibly.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Monitor, observe and report student's behavior according to approval policies and procedures.
• Learn and apply safety procedures and regulations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law and some experience in working with children in an organized setting.